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1956 Map of Lake City

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Lake City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The county seat of Lake City dominates the shoreline of Lake Missaukee, serving as a central hub for Missaukee County's late-1950s logging and agricultural landscape. A single branch of the Pennsylvania railroad reaches the lake's eastern edge, providing a vital link for the region's timber and farm products. The surrounding terrain is heavily defined by the Houghton Lake State Forest, where extensive wetlands like Thornton Swamp and Scafuse Marsh break up the wooded highlands.

Rural life is preserved through numerous small settlements and civic landmarks, including Stittsville, Pioneer, and Aetna. The map documents a shifting educational landscape, noting the Lakeside Sch (Abandoned) and Lamb Sch (Abandoned), while active community life is represented by local Town Hall sites and churches like St Johns Ch. The West Branch of the Muskegon River meanders through the eastern townships, and higher elevations are marked by the Reeder Hill Lookout Tower.